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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,805.68, 47,730.38 and 11,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,805.68, 47,730.38 and 11,029.18 is: 16,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,805.68 : 47,730.38 = 11,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,805.68/47,730.38 = 11,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,805.68x = 47,730.38 × 11,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,805.68x = 526,426,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,426,952.49/31,805.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.35

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